How high is the Lumber River at Lumberton, NC right now?

The Lumber River at Lumberton, NC is currently flowing at 193 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 7.54 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Lumber River at Lumberton, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 24th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Lumber River at Lumberton, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 5.46 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Lumber River at Lumberton, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 314 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 127 to 1,690 cfs.

Where is the Lumber River at Lumberton, NC stream gauge located?

The Lumber River at Lumberton, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Robeson County, NC on the Lumber River. USGS site number 02134170 (coordinates 34.6180, -79.0113).

Lumber River at Lumberton, NC

USGS Site No: 02134170 • Lumber River • Robeson County, NC

Lumber River at Lumberton, NC on the Lumber River is currently at 193 cfs (Low — 24th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.54 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Lumber River

Lumber River Near Maxton, NC

Downstream on Lumber River ↓

Lumber River at Boardman, NC

193

CFS Discharge

7.54

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	127
25th	Low threshold	200	Today: 193 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	314
75th	High threshold	759
95th	Very High threshold	1,690

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	173	7.37
May 27, 2026	190	7.52
May 26, 2026	177	7.40
May 25, 2026	142	7.08
May 24, 2026	120	6.88
May 23, 2026	110	6.77
May 22, 2026	107	6.73
May 21, 2026	112	6.78
May 20, 2026	118	6.86
May 19, 2026	128	6.95
May 18, 2026	138	7.06
May 17, 2026	151	7.18
May 16, 2026	166	7.32
May 15, 2026	187	7.49
Apr 21, 2026	138	7.06
Apr 20, 2026	148	7.15
Apr 19, 2026	160	7.26
Apr 18, 2026	171	7.36
Apr 17, 2026	173	7.38
Apr 14, 2026	190	7.52
Apr 13, 2026	197	7.58
Apr 12, 2026	207	7.66
Apr 11, 2026	215	7.72
Apr 10, 2026	225	7.79
Apr 9, 2026	236	7.87
Apr 8, 2026	252	7.99
Apr 7, 2026	265	8.08
Apr 6, 2026	277	8.16
Apr 5, 2026	255	8.01
Apr 4, 2026	251	7.98

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02134170
State: NC
County: Robeson County
Coordinates: 34.6180, -79.0113
Drainage Area: 714 mi²
Datum (ft): 97.5
HUC Code: 03040203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 5.46 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,980 cfs

Jul 11, 2025
Min discharge: 107 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 12

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Big Swamp near Tar Heel, NC
11.8 mi · 15 cfs

Low
Lumber River at Boardman, NC
12.5 mi · 282 cfs

Low
Cape Fear River at Wilm O Huske Lock near Tarheel, NC
18.4 mi · 1,810 cfs

Normal
Lumber River Near Maxton, NC
21.1 mi · 311 cfs

Normal
Big Shoe Heel Creek near Laurinburg, NC
23.2 mi · 34 cfs

Normal